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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Change Order of Tracks in favorite playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.5 Hi, so I have the native favorite playlist and when I tap the heart the track is being added to it. On my Mac they are all in the right order, but on my iPhone they are exactly the othe...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.5   Hi,  so I have the native favorite playlist and when I tap the heart the track is being added to it. On m...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Jeg har nå abonnert på Premium Duo. Hvordan får jeg oppgradert appen på iOS

Jeg ønsker hjelp til å oppgradere appen (iOS) til mitt Premium Duo abonnement. Hvordan gjør jeg det? Det er telefonene vi benytter til å spille av musikk.

  • Visitor
  • Jeg ønsker hjelp til å oppgradere appen (iOS) til mitt Premium Duo abonnement. Hvordan gjør jeg det? Det er telefonene vi benytter til å spille av musikk.
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution spotify and facebook logged out

hello everyone,i'm a premium user of spotify and i just got logged out from spotify linking my account with facebook. i have an iphone. any ideas how to solve this problem?

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  • hello everyone,i'm a premium user of spotify and i just got logged out from spotify linking my account with facebook. i have an iphone. any ideas how to solve this problem?
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution I’m premium account But still ads

PlanPremiumCountryUS Device(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 12.1 My Question or Issue I’m premium accountBut ads(both of audio or visual ads) while listening to regular music content I tried this logging out > restarting your device > logging back in t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue   I’m premium account But ads(both of audio or visual ads) while listening to...
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Search bar and the download button are all gone in the liked song playlist.

After the update, the search bar, filters, and download button in my liked songs disappeared. I have to manually search a song I want to find, making the liked songs playlist practically useless at this point considered in have 2k+ songs in there.

  • Casual Listener
  • After the update, the search bar, filters, and download button in my liked songs disappeared. I have to manually search a song I want to find, making the liked songs playlist practically useless at t...
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Superuser Contribution "Something went wrong" when using Hey Siri to play a song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.5My Question or IssueWhen I use "Hey Siri" to play a song through Spotify, I initially get an error, and a message that "something went wrong." When I try a second time right after, it...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.5 My Question or Issue When I use "Hey Siri" to play a song through Spotify, I initially get an error, and a ...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution (Spotify free) songs from search won’t play

Whenever I search a song on spotify and click on it, it sends me to a blank page that says “something went wrong, have another go?” with a reload option below it. It doesn’t work no matter how many times I reload. My internet connection is 100% fine ...

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  • Whenever I search a song on spotify and click on it, it sends me to a blank page that says “something went wrong, have another go?” with a reload option below it. It doesn’t work no matter how many t...
  • Dian
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Why can’t i see the lyrics?

When i click on any song i can’t see the lyrics like i usually can.

  • Casual Listener
  • When i click on any song i can’t see the lyrics like i usually can.
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Superuser Contribution Recently played and searched song doesn’t display when I click on it

I clicked on my recently played song and itdidn’t display it and says it has trouble loading l, and when I clicked on my recent song it didn’t display as well and had trouble loading too. Does anyone know how to fix this? Because I’ve tried updating ...

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  •   I clicked on my recently played song and it didn’t display it and says it has trouble loading l, and when I clicked on my recent song it didn’t display as well and had trouble loading too. D...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to remove ALL downloaded songs

I have reached limit for downloaded songs and was wondering if there is anyway for me to just delete all of them easily? I do not want to waste my time deleting each and every downloaded album/song, that would take way too long.

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  • I have reached limit for downloaded songs and was wondering if there is anyway for me to just delete all of them easily? I do not want to waste my time deleting each and every downloaded album/song, ...
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Why aren't my playlists not staying in the custom order I put them in?

Why can't my playlist stay in the order I put them in? The only way to get them in order is by tapping on "Playlists" and select directional tool to "custom order". Once I tap the "x" they revert to some irrelevant order. Not sure why the playlists w...

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  • Why can't my playlist stay in the order I put them in? The only way to get them in order is by tapping on "Playlists" and select directional tool to "custom order". Once I tap the "x" they revert to ...
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Superuser Contribution Playback Continuously Skipping Backwards

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone SE (2020) Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issue(Spotify Version 8.8.26)When holding down the (<<) button on the iOS Lock Screen to rewind 10s, the app continues skipping backwards continuously, even after...

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  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone SE (2020)   Operating System iOS 16.4.1   My Question or Issue (Spotify Version 8.8.26) When holding down the (<<) b...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Albums not loading

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceIphone XOperating SystemIOS 12.2 My Question or Issue Albums not loading. I am just getting a blank black screen. I can only play music from artist popular list or playlists. If reloading spotify, I get an error mess...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country USA Device Iphone X Operating System IOS 12.2   My Question or Issue   Albums not loading. I am just getting a blank black screen. I can only play mus...
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Family Plan keeps switching devices still

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 13 Pro & Google Home My Question or IssueBeen a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daughter uses in her bedroom and every time she tells it to play music it will c...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 13 Pro & Google Home   My Question or Issue Been a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daug...
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Superuser Contribution You are now being redirected

 PlanFamily Premium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.1 Issue: every single time i minimize the app to do other things on my phone and go back to the app i get the message (see attached) it's driving me nuts i've cleared cache, did...

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  •   Plan Family Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.1   Issue: every single time i minimize the app to do other things on my phone and go bac...
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Superuser Contribution Can't duplicate song on a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14Operating System(iOS 16.5 My Question or IssueI'm wondering if this issue re: can no longer duplicate songs on playlists is ever going to be resolved. As a dedicated user of six years now, it's really frustrating h...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue I'm wondering if this issue re: can no longer duplicate songs on playlists is ever going to ...
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Bring Back Messages

Dear Spotify, Please bring back the messages function. This feature was one of the best parts about Spotify. So oftern, there are songs that we would like to share with a friend (and not our whole feed). Thanks, A very concerned user

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  • Dear Spotify,    Please bring back the messages function. This feature was one of the best parts about Spotify. So oftern, there are songs that we would like to share with a friend (and n...
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iOS iPhone app went back to old version?

PlanPremiumCountryUS My Question or IssueAbout a month ago, my iPhone Spotify app updated to a version that I liked a lot. It included a new feature that showed notifications when someone liked or followed your playlists. A few days ago, it went back...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   My Question or Issue About a month ago, my iPhone Spotify app updated to a version that I liked a lot. It included a new feature that showed notifications when so...
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